Player Profile
Position: Long Snapper
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 236
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Seasons at OU: 2
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Previous School: Charlotte Latin School
The Path to Norman
Ben Anderson, a long snapper out of North Carolina, was a member of the 2022 class for Oklahoma. Anderson originally committed to Georgia Southern, but switched to the Sooners in the spring of 2022 as a preferred walk-on.
Thank You Lord‼️ (Jeremiah 29:11) #BoomerSooner #OUDNA #ChampU @nunez_jay @CoachVenables @OU_Football @Casey_Casper @Coach_Radke @KohlsSnapping pic.twitter.com/5GunjT7aqD
— Ben Anderson (@62BenAnderson) May 17, 2022
Career so Far
Anderson took a redshirt season in 2022 and did not play.
In 2023, Anderson took over the long snapping duties for the Sooners. He played in all 13 games as the long snapper on punts and kicks.
Stats
Year: 2023
Games Played: 13
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
Ben Anderson is back for another year to head the long snapping duties. Recently named to Phil Steele’s preseason All-SEC fourth team, Anderson now has a year of experience and will continue in his role in 2024.